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1.4 miles
Distance
942 ft
Climb
00:27:54
Avg time
942 ft
Altitude change
1,660 ft
Altitude min
2,601 ft
Altitude max
1,660 ft
Altitude start
2,602 ft
Altitude end
12.7%
Grade
3.2%
Grade max
124.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
00:27:54
Avg time
Upper Priest Rock Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSierra Azul Open Space Preserve
Los Gatos, California -
AKADog Meat
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear-round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Upper Priest Rock starts at the top of the intersection of Limekiln and Lower Priest Rock. It features an extremely steep uphill climb to the top of the Kennedy trail. This trail is one of the more difficult climbs in the Bay Area and should not be underestimated on a hot day. BRING WATER.
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Sections of this trail are extremely steep.
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- 17 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Directions to upper-priest-rock trailhead
(37.192740, -121.956980)
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Nearby Trails
- Lower Priest Rock 0 ft
- Limekiln - Upper 7 ft
- Limekiln - Lower 2 miles
- Brothers Bypass (upper) 2 miles
- Range Trail 3 miles
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Where is Upper Priest Rock located?
Upper Priest Rock is located in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, California, United States. It is part of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.19274, -121.95698.
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How hard is Upper Priest Rock?
Upper Priest Rock is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Priest Rock?
Upper Priest Rock has 942 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,660 ft to 2,601 ft.
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Is Upper Priest Rock a point to point trail?
Upper Priest Rock is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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